The ongoing 14-day book fair at Khanapara, organised by the Assam Publication Board, is witnessing strong footfall despite winter chill, with book sales crossing ₹2 crore since its launch on December 24. Readers from all age groups, especially students, are…
A high-level opposition delegation led by Congress leader Debabrata Saikia visited Kheroni in West Karbi Anglong to assess the situation following recent violence. The team, which included Akhil Gogoi and other opposition leaders, met families of the deceased and interacted…
Wild elephant attacks injured at least five people and killed two cattle in Nagaon on Tuesday, intensifying concerns over human–elephant conflict. In Jalah village under Barhampur, three residents—Pankaj Saikia, Baiti Saikia and Tulsi Saikia—were attacked during a morning walk and…
Two pedestrians were killed and another critically injured after a speeding car hit them on National Highway 36 near Panikhaity Swahid High School on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 3 pm when a Hyundai Venue allegedly lost control and…
As part of the nationwide Child Marriage Free India Campaign, a street play was held at the District Commissioner’s Office in Sivasagar to raise awareness against child marriage and promote girls’ education. Organised by the District Social Welfare Department with…
The Assam government will freeze administrative boundaries from January 1 to facilitate upcoming census operations. All boundary changes must be completed by today. Preparations for the census are underway, accounting for changes since the last count, including villages upgraded to…
The draft electoral roll for Assam was published on December 27 after a Special Revision, with Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel urging voters to file claims and objections by January 22 ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls. For the first…
A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ready for the 2026 Assembly elections and will announce candidates in the first or second week of February…
The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) will begin eviction of all encroachers from PGR and VGR lands in Karbi Anglong within 15 days, CEM Tuliram Ronghang announced. Eviction notices will be issued from Tuesday, except to 339 families who have…
Severe erosion along the southern bank of the Brahmaputra between Desangmukh and Dikhowmukh has alarmed riverine villages and threatens the historic Ramkha Pith and Ajan Peer Durgah. Residents say repeated assurances by local MLA Akhil Gogoi and officials have yet…